Beijing launches $72bn capital injections at biggest banks
Share sales part of authorities’ bid to boost lending amid economic slowdown
The use and abuse of investment bank bonuses
HSBC’s sacking of bankers without a payout is part of a wider reset of incentives
Trump Order Could Cripple Federal Worker Unions Fighting DOGE Cuts
The move added to the list of actions by President Trump that use the powers of his office to weaken perceived enemies.
Trump Auto Tariffs: How Major Car Brands Would Be Affected
The scale of the damage depends on the circumstances of each company’s supply chain.
Inflation Remained Sticky Ahead of Trump’s Escalating Trade War, PCE Data Shows
The Federal Reserve’s preferred inflation measure showed underlying price pressures persisting in February, as inflation-adjusted spending stayed muted.
Turkey is an incredibly powerful broker in the current world crisis, and a masterful negotiator
A Turkish military ship in the Bosphorus. Atakan Divitlioglu/ShutterstockWhile Turkey’s government is struggling to deal with mass protests at home (after Istanbul’s mayor Ekrem Imamoglu was imprisoned), in foreign affairs it is in an increasingly strong position as a key power broker in deals with Europe, the US and Russia.
Tourists are cancelling trips to the US – here’s how this could affect its economy
The United States is one of the top three most visited countries in the world. The big draw cards – cities such as San Francisco, New York and Chicago and national parks such as Yosemite – have attracted international tourists for decades.
FEDS Paper: Post-Pandemic Price Flexibility in the U.S.: Evidence and Implications for Price Setting Models
Hugh Montag and Daniel Villar
White snus: why ‘tobacco free’ doesn’t mean risk free
White snus is becoming more popular with teenagers Jeppe Gustafsson/ShutterstockA habit that is worrying health authorities in Sweden where increasing numbers of teenagers are taking what’s known as “snus” is also concerning football authorities in England where
FEDS Paper: From Friedman to Taylor: The Revival of Monetary Policy Rules in the 1990s
Edward NelsonThis paper examines the revival in the analysis of monetary policy rules that took place during the 1990s. The focus is on the role that John Taylor played in this revival. It is argued that Taylor’s role—most notably through his advancing the Taylor rule, developed in 1992−1993 and increasingly permeating discussions in research and policy circles over the subsequent several years—is usefully viewed as one of building bridges.
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